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 To a destined day has mine age been doomed, And my life's span thereto laid."

Gerth spake: "What noise is that which now so loud I hear within our house? The ground shakes, and the home of Gymir Around me trembles too."

The Serving-Maid spake: "One stands without who has leapt from his steed, And lets his horse loose to graze;" -lacuna- -lacuna-

Gerth spake: "Bid the man come in, and drink good mead Here within our hall; Though this I fear, that there without My brother's slayer stands.